The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) kept its key interest rates unchanged earlier today and issued a dovish accompanying statement. But in reality official interest rates have little bearing on market rates, and therefore lending and borrowing rates in the real economy. The bigger picture is that the banking sector is awash with liquidity but that banks themselves still remain reluctant to lend.
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